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Parlier’s story
105 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1921Parlier is settled
- 2016Seal of
- 2023Earl Ruth Park in
ParlierCA
A town of 14,507, settled in 1921. A typical home worth about $331K.
Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
14,507
+0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$331K
+5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
26.6
years
Jobs based here
1,752
A commuter town
What makes Parlier stand out
The 3 things Parlier does most differently from other towns.
$331Ktypical home
Housing
$331K typical home
57% below the CA typical home
Up 5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Parlier
Health
95% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 1 measures, worse on 22.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#246 most walkable in CA
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.3% of the town is conserved land.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Parlier for work
Where Parlier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,752jobs based in Parlier
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Parlier’s report card
Housing$331K57% below the CA typical homeCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthD−Healthier than 5% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.3% conservedSchoolsC−Beats 24% of CA districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 17% of U.S. townsClimate98°/38°Summer high · winter lowHazards58/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 0° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Sierra Pacific vs Reedley - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/23/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Court clears Parlier of damages in lawsuit appealMid Valley Times · Sep 9
- Jonathan Zapien - Parlier Panthers Football (Parlier, CA)Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parlier. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Parlier home is worth about $331K
The typical Parlier home is worth about $331,000, up 5% in a year, 57% below the California typical home.
$331KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parlier$331K
California$764K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parlier
Most working residents leave Parlier for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Fresno (19%), Reedley (4%) and Sanger (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parlier8%
Fresno19%
Reedley4%
Sanger4%
Kingsburg4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,752
jobs based in Parlier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Parlier beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Parlier | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.6% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 29.2% | 10.6% |
Community Regional Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
3rd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.3% of Parlier is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 36 of 1,609 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#246
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Earl Ruth Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. City Heritage Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Parlier’s public schools outperform 24% of California districts
The public schools Parlier’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | K–6 | 439 | D |
| John C Martinez Elementary | K–6 | 434 | C− |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | K–6 | 409 | C− |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | K–6 | 407 | D |
| Parlier Junior High | 7–8 | 566 | C− |
| Parlier High | 9–12 | 901 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 17% of U.S. towns
Parlier reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Parlier5.8
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Parlier7.2
California18.2
U.S.15.5
17th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
22nd
percentile among CA towns
84
violent crimes reported in 2025
104
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Parlier has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–59°
Spring49–76°
Summer64–96°
Fall52–80°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Parlier
6 notable people were born in Parlier.
B
Billy EvangelistaAmerican martial artist · born 1980R
Robert MorrisonAmerican politician and lawyer · 1909–1999E
Ethel Emily EwyAmerican scientific specimen collector · 1919–2005G
G. Donald ChakerianPh.D. University of California, Berkeley 1960 · born 1933About Parlier
City in California, United States
Parlier is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 14,576, up from 14,494 in 2010. The city has one of the state's highest percentage of Latinos, a large majority of whom are seasonal migrant laborers who arrive and temporarily work in the area's agricultural sector. Parlier is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east-northeast of Selma, at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1921
- Population
- 14,576
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 93648
- Area code
- 559
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